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Our Students Tell It Like It Is.

Learn more about life as an Online MBA student at Ross from our students. Read about their personal experiences, how they connect with each other, and what it means to balance work, family, and friends — all while earning an MBA.

Jessie Vanderveen,  MBA ’23
The Michigan Ross Online MBA Program has provided me the opportunity to further hone my skills by learning from world-class professors, senior leaders from Fortune 500 companies, and an incredibly smart, diverse, and unique community of student colleagues and alumni mentors.
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Read individual stories about students' career paths, reasons for choosing Ross, and advice for anyone considering applying.

Student Profile
Online MBA
Breaking Down Barriers in Financial Services
Hannah Boundy always knew she wanted to earn a graduate degree in business. But she didn’t realize that she’d be a full-time working mom, a published author, and the co-owner of a financial firm when...

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Student Profile
Online MBA ’23
From Engineering to Video Games Sales: Using an MBA to Discover His Passion
Sean Brodner grew up with a lifelong affinity for math and science, leading him to complete his undergraduate degree in engineering from Cornell University. He started his career in the oil and gas...

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Alumni
Online MBA '22
Finding a True Community Online
Ramen Tieu didn't apply to the inaugural class of the Michigan Ross Online MBA because he had extra time on his hands. As a new father, a husband, and a manager of twenty-five employees at a smart...

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Hear What Students Say 

Check out our student-run podcast “Working for the Weekend” to hear current part-time MBA students at Michigan Ross talk about everything from recruiting to mental health to student debt. 

Read Student Voices Articles 

Written in their own words, these Student Voices articles give you an opportunity to learn more about the program from multiple perspectives.

STUDENT VOICES

Connect with a Student or Alum

Get to know our Online MBA ambassadors — students and alumni who are ready to share their stories and answer any questions you may have about the program. 

Alumni ambassador
Class of 2023
Hello, I'm Jill Bookman, an alumna of the Online MBA program at the Ross School of Business. I have spent my career working in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)...

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Student ambassador
Hi-my name is Frances Teraoka, I’m half Japanese and I’m based in Vail, Colorado. After graduating UC San Diego, I started working in sales and marketing in TV...

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